chased leaders, eased into second home turn after 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden run-in and stayed on well (fence after winning line omitted)
2 14:50 Stratford 09 Mar 2026
DragonBet The Roar Before BOG At Cheltenham Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) (5YO plus)
2m 213y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
handy, left in lead 5th, headed and tracked leader after next, pushed along after 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, plugged on into modest third approaching last
towards rear, bad mistake 4th, hit 3 out and struggling, plugged on past beaten rivals run-in
in rear, improved into fourth after 8th, ridden after 2 out and faded
rear mid-division, headway before 4th, led after omitted 6th, hit 8th, headed after 2 out and pushed along, weakened
led, rider took wrong course at 5th and pulled up
prominent, lost position before 4th, towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £16.50 (7, 4) |
| Tricast | £37.02 (7, 4, 3) |
| Win | £6.50 (7) |
| Place | £1.60 (7), £1.20 (4), £1.40 (3) |
| Swinger | £1.90 (3, 4), £2.40 (3, 7), £1.70 (4, 7) |
| Exacta | £20.20 (7, 4) |
| Trifecta | £64.70 (7, 4, 3) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 7 | Yes Indeed | 8 | 11 6 | 112 | P448-4P | 252 days | M Keighley (31 miles) | Sean Bowen | 8/ 1 | 4:18.96 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 6 | Doyouknowwhatimean | 7 | 11 4 | 108 | 243531 | 18 days | D Skelton (8 miles) | Harry Skelton | EVENS | 4:32.93 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 5 | Grandeur D'ame | 7 | 12 0 | 119 | 326-371 | 45 days | A King (63 miles) | Tom Cannon | 11/ 8 | 4:29.86 |